Control of Microbial Growth - 1 Flashcards
Destroys all microorganisms on a surface
Sterilization
Defined as the destruction of all pathogenic and spoilage organisms that can grow in food under normal storage and handling conditions
Still has the possibility of contamination
Commercial sterilization
the agent of botulism in canned foods
Clostridium botulinum
a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body’s nerves and causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and even death
Botulism
Greek word for decay
Sepsis
Absence of contamination
Asepsis
Used to prevent contamination of surgical instrument, personnel, and patient during surgery
Also used in the food industry
Aseptic techniques
Chemicals that inhibit the growth of bacteria but does not kill them
Bacteriostiatic agent
Suffix: ___ = to stop
stasis
Agent that kills certain microoganisms
Germicide
Kills bacteria but not endospores
Bacteriacide
Inactivates or destroys viruses
Viricide
Kills fungi
Fungicide
Kills endospores
Sporocide
The act of removing toxins
Decontamination
The act of substantially reducing microbial presence
Sanitation
The removal of vegetative or non-endospore-forming pathogens
Can be physical or chemical
Reduces the presence of microorganisms
Disinfection
a chemical substance or compound used to inactivate or destroy microorganisms on inert (non-living) surfaces
Disinfectant
an antimicrobial substance or compound that is applied to living tissue to reduce the possibility of sepsis, infection or putrefaction.
Antiseptic
Mechanical removal of most microbes
Ex: alcohol swab on skin
Degerming
Use of chemical agent on food-handling equipment
Ex: soap and water
Sanitization
What are some early practices done to control microbial growth?
Salting, smoking, pickling, drying, exposure of food and clothing to sunlight
Use of spices to mask taste and spoilage of food
Antiseptic technique
Semmelweis